Last week, an MSDF destroyer collided with a fishing boat, resulting in two missing persons, a father and son. The incident was widely discussed in the media, but one comment by idol Shoko Nakagawa drew some criticism.

During a discussion on TBS' live program "Sunday Japon," Nakagawa lamented the loss of the two men, referring to them as if they were dead. However, she corrected herself at the end of the show, saying that she had gotten too emotional and that she hopes the men return alive. She later repeated her apology on her blog.